Social Media for Networking

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Social media has five essential business functions: marketing, sales, public relations, customer service, and networking. This presentation covers the use of social media to network with other professionals with the purpose of career development. The presentation is designed for a local APICS chapter in northeast Ohio.

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WORK IN THE COMMUNICATION AGEUsing Social Media for Networking

By Douglas E. Rice, Small Business Storyteller

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA? “Any object or tool, that connects

people in dialogue or interaction — in person, in print, or online. In common usage, social media has come to mean a specific category of practices, technology, tools, and online sites that involve social relationships, participation, and user-generated content.” – Liz Strauss

SOCIALTRADITIONAL

Source: 30 Social Media Definitions. http://heidicohen.com/social-media-definition/

5 BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Marketing

Customer Service

Sales

Public Relations

Networking

WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOCIAL MEDIA

SOURCE: How DO Recruiters Use Social Media? http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2013/03/01/checking-you-out-how-do-recruiters-use-social-media-infographic/

WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOCIAL MEDIA (CONT.)

SOURCE: How DO Recruiters Use Social Media? http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2013/03/01/checking-you-out-how-do-recruiters-use-social-media-infographic/

HOW I’VE USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO NETWORK Social media platforms are a powerful means of

meeting people in your industry and building professional relationships.

MARGIE CLAYMAN,Marketing Professional*Met through blogging

ROBERT TERSON,Sales Professional*Met through Twitter

BECKY GAYLORD,PR Professional*Met through blogging

HOW TO BUILD A NETWORK THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN 8 SIMPLE STEPS

1. Start a blog2. Comment on other blogs3. Use Triberr to join a blogging community4. Participate on Twitter5. Build your LinkedIn6. Bring connections to Facebook7. Video chat with Google Plus or Skype8. Attend meet-ups

BLOGGING: WHAT AND WHY? “Blogs are

independent, web-based journals containing opinions about anything and everything.” – David Meerman Scott in The New Rules of Marketing and PR

“A blog is really quite simple. It’s nothing more than a personal website with content displayed in reverse chronological order.” – Robert Scoble in Naked Conversations

1. Blogging makes me a better thinker

2. Blogging makes me a better listener

3. Blogging makes me a better writer4. Blogging makes me a better

salesperson5. Blogging makes me a better

speaker6. Blogging keeps me focused on

learning7. Blogging allows me to test out

ideas8. Blogging makes me a better

networker9. Blogging allows me to create

bigger ideas

*John Jantsch’s “Hidden Benefits of Blogging”

*SOURCE: Jantsch, John. The Referral Engine.

BLOGGING: HOW TO BLOG My recommendation: Use Wordpress.com Components of Blogging

Blog URL Blog Title Blog Post Title Body (headers, images, paragraphs) Categories and Tags Comments

Front End

Back End

COMMENTING: WEIGHING IN ON THE ISSUES

Google Reader Comment Systems Comment Etiquette

TRIBERR: JOINING A BLOGGING COMMUNITY

The Importance of Sharing Content

How Triberr Has Made It Easy

TWITTER: WHERE CONVERSATIONS RULE

Profile Newsfeed Search Replying Lists Chats

SOURCE: How to Tweet. http://www.douglaserice.com/how-to-tweet/

LINKEDIN: YOUR DIGITAL RESUME Profile

Header Summary Work Skills Education

Updates Endorsements Recommendations Groups Etiquette

FACEBOOK: WHERE RELATIONSHIPS DEEPEN

Profile Images (Profile and Cover) Header (Work, School, Location, Relationship)

Friends Pages Groups Events Search Etiquette

Pictured Left-to-Right•Bryan Vickery•Dawn Rasmussen•Douglas Rice•Jure Klepic•Ken Mueller•Margie Clayman•Sean McGinnis

VIDEO CHATS: THE NEXT BEST THING TO IRL

Skype Calls Google Plus Hangouts Etiquette

MEET-UPS: MAKING DIGITAL A REALITY

STA Triberr Meet-upChicago; May 2012

8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING YOUR DIGITAL CONNECTIONS

1. Clearly identify yourself.2. Respect your boundaries.3. Be polite.4. Don’t try to sell anything.5. Always read before you respond.6. Give proper attribution.7. Constantly express your gratitude.8. Make all of your contributions valuable.

THANK YOU!!! QUESTIONS???

Douglas E. Rice, Small Business Storyteller (330) 406-6108 doug@douglaserice.com Website/Blog: http://www.douglaserice.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/douglaserice @douglaserice LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglaserice Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/coffeejustbrewit Google+:

https://plus.google.com/101089761958593907818/posts Skype: douglaserice